The 19-year-old had long dreamed of training lions A teenager who had always dreamed of working closely with big cats lost his life in a tragic encounter with a lion at a zoo. Gerson Machado, who lived in Brazil, had reportedly tried to reach Africa in the past by sneaking onto an airplane because he…
My name is McKenna, and just an hour before my sister-in-law’s wedding, I went into labor. My mother-in-law, Doris, took my phone, locked me in the bathroom, and told me to hold it in so I wouldn’t ruin the bride’s special day. A few hours later, I woke up in the ICU. Doris was there…
Our boss is a tall brutal man who thrives on humiliating people. Once, at a big meeting, he was grilling a shy coworker over a mistake that wasn’t even hers. He raised his voice, pacing like he wanted the whole room to feel just as small as the woman sitting across from him. Most of…
I’ll never forget that Saturday afternoon in Madrid. My son and his wife had asked me to look after their two-month-old baby while they went out to do some shopping. I gladly accepted; I’d always wanted to spend more time with my first grandchild. When they arrived, the little one was fast asleep in his…
The teen survived, but the damage was devastating A shocking photo has highlighted just how harmful vaping can be, especially for younger people whose bodies are still developing. LeeRay King started using disposable vapes when he was only 14, and over time his use escalated to the point where he described himself as vaping heavily…
An inspiring story has captured the hearts of many as 88-year-old Ed Bambas, a US Army veteran, is set to retire after internet users raised over $1 million to support him. Bambas, who has spent years working tirelessly to make ends meet, will finally have the chance to enjoy his golden years after a life of…
The prophecy could happen sooner than we think Baba Vanga’s eerie mystical accuracy could be about to strike again from beyond the grave when one of her prophecies is feared to come true in just days. With less than a month of 2025 left to go, people are turning to alleged prophets like the late…
Health officials are warning the public to take extra precautions against norovirus – often called the “winter vomiting bug” – as cases continue to circulate during the colder months. Norovirus spreads easily through close contact with an infected person, touching contaminated surfaces and then the mouth, or consuming food or water that has been contaminated….
Courtesy of Amy Schumer/Instagram Amy Schumer is turning a simple staircase into her own personal runway while showing off her body transformation. In a series of images shared via Instagram on Saturday, November 29, Schumer, 44, posed for the camera as she sat on a set of stairs and rocked a yellow minidress with bows and…
In the frozen region of Antarctica, a simple yet daring experiment revealed an incredible hidden world beneath the ice. Austin Carter, a researcher with the Center for Old Ice Exploration (COLDEX), lowered an action camera into a borehole 93 meters deep. What it captured stunned both scientists and the public, offering a rare glimpse into…